Naksh

♂ Boy

Pronounced NUKSH /ˈnʌkʃ/High

Meaning: Engraving, imprint, drawn image — from Arabic-Persian naqsh — used in Urdu-Hindi for fine features; popular glosses add 'moon-like beauty'Medium

In 30 seconds: A face described as artwork: Naksh comes from the Arabic-Persian word for an engraving — Urdu poetry's term for finely drawn features. Modern India made the metaphor a son's name.

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Origin MediumUrdu, Arabic, Indian

MeaningEngraving, imprint, drawn image — from Arabic-Persian naqsh — used in Urdu-Hindi for fine features; popular glosses add 'moon-like beauty'

U.S. rank (2025)#3487 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births33 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 486

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Naksh derives from naqsh — Arabic-Persian for engraving, imprint, design — which Urdu and Hindi poetry long applied to a beloved's finely drawn features (naksh-o-nigar). As a standalone boys' name it is a twenty-first-century Indian fashion, boosted by a popular TV character; circulating glosses like 'moon' embellish beyond the lexicon.

The name travels with the diaspora; U.S. records show it faintly. One sharp syllable, etched meaning.

Did you know? Mughal emperors prized naqqashi — the engraver's art — on everything from the Taj's marble to coin dies; Naksh names a child after the artisan's perfect line.

Overall data confidence 68%

Urdu-English dictionaries — naqsh — word meaning; name use modern

Variations

NaqshNaqsh-eNakksh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Naksh mean?

Naksh comes from Arabic-Persian naqsh, 'engraving, imprint' — used in Urdu-Hindi for finely drawn features; extra glosses like 'moon' are embellishment.

How do you pronounce Naksh?

It's said NUKSH /ˈnʌkʃ/ — a single syllable.

Is Naksh a boy or girl name?

Naksh is a boy's name.

How popular is Naksh?

Naksh is rare in the U.S. and a rising modern choice in India.